Contextual constraints in knowledge management theory: The cultural embeddedness of Nonaka's knowledge-creating company

Knowledge and Process Management

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 29-36

  Glisby, Martin ^a   Holden, Nigel ^b  

^a Rosendahl International A S   (Denmark)

^b Kassel International Management School   (Germany)

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EID: 77749310688     PISSN: 10924604     EISSN: 10991441     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/kpm.158     Document Type: Article

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